Romania: Grape Market 2025

Grape Market Size in Romania

The Romanian grape market stood at $X in 2022, leveling off at the previous year. In general, the total consumption indicated moderate growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by +73.5% against 2016 indices. Grape consumption peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Grape Production in Romania

In value terms, grape production rose rapidly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, posted notable growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the production volume increased by 129% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

In 2022, the average yield of grapes in Romania dropped slightly to X tons per ha, with a decrease of -4.2% compared with the previous year's figure. Overall, the yield indicated a notable increase from 2012 to 2022: its figure increased at an average annual rate of +3.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, grape yield increased by +6.6% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 44% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average grape yield attained the maximum level at X tons per ha in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the yield stood at a somewhat lower figure. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2022, approx. X ha of grapes were harvested in Romania; approximately reflecting the year before. Overall, the harvested area, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the harvested area dedicated to grape production reached the maximum at X ha in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the harvested area failed to regain momentum.

Grape Exports

Exports from Romania

Grape exports from Romania soared to X tons in 2022, growing by 355% on the previous year's figure. In general, exports, however, saw a perceptible slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when exports increased by 368% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, grape exports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a perceptible slump. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Poland (X tons) was the main destination for grape exports from Romania, with a 56% share of total exports. Moreover, grape exports to Poland exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Spain (X tons), fourfold. Moldova (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Poland totaled +55.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Spain (+79.4% per year) and Moldova (+9.6% per year).

In value terms, Poland ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for grapes exports from Romania, comprising 46% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Spain ($X), with a 21% share of total exports. It was followed by Moldova, with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Poland stood at +62.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Spain (+84.8% per year) and Moldova (+5.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average grape export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, shrinking by -18.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when the average export price increased by 66%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2021, and then dropped remarkably in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Spain ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Austria ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Poland (+4.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Grape Imports

Imports into Romania

Grape imports into Romania expanded notably to X tons in 2022, surging by 10% compared with 2021. In general, imports recorded a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 31% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, grape imports declined to $X in 2022. Overall, imports posted buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 50% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2021, and then contracted modestly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Moldova (X tons) constituted the largest grape supplier to Romania, with a 36% share of total imports. Moreover, grape imports from Moldova exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Greece (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Italy (X tons), with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Moldova stood at +16.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Greece (+11.1% per year) and Italy (-5.7% per year).

In value terms, the largest grape suppliers to Romania were Moldova ($X), Germany ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), with a combined 49% share of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Germany, with a CAGR of +57.7%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average grape import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, falling by -10.7% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the average import price increased by 23%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for North Macedonia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Moldova (+8.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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